How to Make Fruit Cake in an Air Fryer

Are you a fruit cake lover looking to try something new? Let's find out if you can make a delicious fruit cake in an air fryer. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Ingredients:

• 250g of raisins
• 250g of currants
• 200g of glace cherries
• 110g of demerara sugar
• 100g of butter
• 1 tablespoon of black treacle
• 125g of white plain flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon of mixed spice
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
• Zest of one lemon

Day 1: Preparing the Fruit

1. Combine 250g of raisins, 250g of currants, and 200g of glace cherries in a bowl.
2. Add 1/3 cup of cherry juice to the fruit mix.
3. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave it to soak overnight.

Day 2: Making the Cake

1. Prepare the Tin:

   • Grease a small cake tin and line it with greaseproof paper.

2. Mixing the Ingredients:

   • In a mixer, cream together 110g of demerara sugar and 100g of butter.
   • Add 1 tablespoon of black treacle (tip: warm the spoon in hot water to help the treacle slide off easily).
   • Sift 125g of plain flour into the mix.
   • Beat in 3 eggs one at a time, alternating with a bit of the flour mix to prevent curdling.

3. Adding Spices and Fruit:

   • Mix in 1 teaspoon of mixed spice, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, and the zest of one lemon.
   • Fold in the soaked fruit mixture.

4. Cooking in the Air Fryer:

   • Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin.
   • Preheat the air fryer to 150°C (300°F).
   • Place the cake tin in the air fryer and set it to cook for 60 minutes.
   • After the first hour, check the cake and set it for another 60 minutes.
   • Check again and if necessary, cook for an additional 30 minutes. The total cooking time may vary depending on your air fryer model.

5. Cooling:

   • Once cooked, let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
   • Transfer the cake to a cooling rack and let it cool completely before cutting.

Taste Test: After hours of cooking, it’s finally time to taste your fruit cake. The cake should be moist and flavorful with a slightly crunchy top. Enjoy!

Final Thoughts: Yes, you can make a fruit cake in an air fryer! However, it might be easier to bake it in a conventional oven. If you’ve never baked a cake in the oven, give it a try next time for a potentially quicker process.